Summary

A professional communicator with a diverse background in public relations, corporate communications, and business development. Holds a track record of leadership development with aspects of mentoring and coaching and adult development strategies.Skilled at implementing communications plans and successful marketing initiatives.

References

Brian Gee, (Co-worker)

Corporate Education Liaison, University of Phoenix

“I have the pleasure of working on the same team with Kristina who is a "natural" business professional. She has the vision to recognize opportunities where others would falter and create a positive synergery when working with clients. Her passion to be successful shows in all aspects of her work and she is an huge asset to any organization.”

July 28, 2010, works directly with Kristina at University of Phoenix

Jessy Malek, (Co-worker)

Corporate Education Liaison, University of Phoenix

“Kristina is a true leader, team player, and mentor. She is dedicated to helping everyone around her reach success by sharing best practices, training, and mentoring others. Kristina’s natural leadership skills and work ethic drive her and those around her to success. I have personally benefited from working with Kristina because she is always helping me reach new heights by sharing her experiences and best practices with me and by helping me to overcome any hurdles I face. Kristina is an excellent colleague and leader.” June 15, 2010, works directly with Kristina at University of Phoenix

Carole Fisher, (Superior)

Executive Vice President, Planning & Administration , Nathan Adelson Hospice "Kristina worked with Nathan Adelson Hospice from September 2004 to December 2005. In her role as Public Relations and Community Outreach Coordinator she did an outstanding job promoting the organization. Kristina has excellent communication skills and brings passion and enthusiasm to her work!" February 17, 2010, managed Kristina indirectly at Nathan Adelson Hospice

Bob Johannessen (Superior)

Corporate Director of Communications Louisiana Health Care Review

“Kristina is an outstanding communications professional who is deadline-oriented, detailed, a strong team player, makes good decisions, is creative and exhibits good judgement. She will be an asset to any company or agency that chooses to make her a member of their team.” May 19, 2009 managed Kristina indirectly at HealthSystems of Illinois

Holly Silvestri (Superior)

President The Ferraro Group (formerly impress communications)

“When Kristina worked for my old PR firm, she was an asset to the company. She was organized, detail-oriented and great with client relations. She was persistent and a goal-achiever. I am happy to recommend her.” June 3, 2009 managed Kristina at Impress Communications

Portfolio

I chaired a committee of eleven hospital employees for University Medical Center's 75th Anniversary Celebration. I planned a partnership with BODIES The Exhibition to host an employee appreciation celebration. We planned for the director to speak at the event. Also throughout the month of September, I arragned BODIES to donate a portion of ticket sales back to the hospital.

This was the First Nathan Adelson Hospice Multicultural Educational Luncheon. The event garnered approximately 300 participants. We faciliated sponsorships to cover expenses. I produced a video that played during the event with messages about hospice services from key people, i.e. Mayor Oscar Goodman, Senator Harry Reid, and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. Also I faciliated several news personalities to host the event.

Flyer Creation & Promotion

Created and promoted this program for Nathan Adelson Hospice to help generate more attendance. Also represented organization for an on-site BOD meeting for renewal of grant funding.

E-Newsletter

Designed and edited electronic company newsletters.

Event Planning

I planned a partnership with Honeybaked Ham Co. for UMC to collect various donated items for a local non-profit. The campaign was open to the public as well as an internal employee competion between eleven satellite medical center locations. The public could bring the donated items to anyone of the Honeybaked Ham Co. stores or the eleven statelite medical center locations, in turn recieve a 20% off coupon. The hospital collected more than 12,000 items for the local non-profit.